Mission Statement
Support all students in their learning to be successful inside and outside of school
Ensure that all students are valued, respected, and treated fairly
Promote real-world proficiency in world languages
Develop inter-cultural awareness and understanding
Support post-secondary use of world languages
Language Acquisition Department at a Glance
Beginner to college-level IB courses offered in Spanish, French, and Ojibwe
Standards-based curriculum that utilizes research-proven practices like TPRS and CBI
Teachers with multiple years experience in countries where their language of expertise is spoken
Goal of 90% of instruction given in the target language (Spanish, French, or Ojibwe)
Proven track record, with students earning college credit by scoring 5 or higher on the IB examination
Course develops basic language skills within the context of cultures of French-speaking countries. Content include pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening comprehension, and oral and written communication. No prior study of the language presumed.
Course continues to develop the basic skills introduced in FRENCH 1. Content includes pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening comprehension and oral and written communication within the context of cultures of French-speaking countries.
Course continues development of basic skills. Content includes general review and expansion of beginning grammar, along with conversation, vocabulary development, readings and writing exercises, with focus on life in modern French-speaking countries. Serves as an easy introduction to IB themes and course structure.
Course continues development of basic skills. Content includes general review and expansion of beginning grammar, along with conversation, vocabulary development, readings and writing exercises, with focus on life in modern French-speaking countries. Prepares students for the IB exam.
Our Ojibwe course aligns to the Ojibwe 1 course from Minneapolis College. Students enrolled in the High School course have opportunities to earn concurrent enrollment credit from Minneapolis College.
Our Ojibwe course aligns to the Ojibwe 2 course from Minneapolis College. Students enrolled in the High School course have opportunities to earn concurrent enrollment credit from Minneapolis College.
Course develops basic language skills within the context of cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Content include pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening comprehension, and oral and written communication. No prior study of the language presumed.
Course continues to develop the basic skills introduced in SPANISH 1. Content includes pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening comprehension and oral and written communication within the context of cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.
Course continues development of basic skills. Content includes general review and expansion of beginning grammar, along with conversation, vocabulary development, readings and writing exercises, with focus on life in modern Spanish-speaking countries. Serves as an easy introduction to IB themes and course structure.
Course continues development of basic skills. Content includes general review and expansion of beginning grammar, along with conversation, vocabulary development, readings and writing exercises, with focus on life in modern Spanish-speaking countries. Prepares students for the IB exam.
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1-4 is a series of culturally and linguistically affirming courses designed for students who use the Spanish language at home and who desire to continue to use it academically. The students will practice various aspects of writing including spelling, punctuation, accent marks, etc..; organize ideas in writing and in communicating; develop academic language in Spanish; connect abilities in Spanish to other classes such as English language arts, social studies, and theatre; and discuss and write in depth about topics pertinent to the Spanish-speaking world.